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The Moor: A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Laurie R. King
3.78 AVERAGE
254 reviews for:
The Moor: A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Laurie R. King
3.78 AVERAGE
I thoroughly enjoyed this entry in the Mary Russell / Sherlock Holmes canon, having been very disappointed in #2 and only a bit happier with #3. The moor is a character all its own, dreary and dangerous and always a part of the story. Ghostly sightings and mysterious tales bring Holmes and Russell to investigate. Much tramping through the mud and tors ensues, and I have no idea how Russell escaped as relatively unscathed as she did given she was crashing into rocks far too often. Cups of tea are clearly the solution to most of life’s problems. I loved the wild outdoors and the huge mansions. Looking forward to the next one.
took me a while to get into it, seemed to be a little slower than the other books. but i liked how it brought in an old Holmes mystery.
Sticks closer to the Sherlock Holmes inspiration than most in the series.
Another solid installment in the series with a revisit to the world of Hound of the Baskervilles.
fun, atmospheric read ala the Hound of the Baskervilles.
I love this series almost as much as I love the work of Sherlock Holmes. This book I didn't like as much as ones previously - my favourite being the Letter of Mary. Unfortunately the hound of the Baskerville is one story I haven't read yet and so some of the references were lost on me. All in all it was a good book, with all the elements of a Doyle story: intrigue, mystery and thrillingly simple conclusion that leaves you thinking "how did I not see that"?
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
In a wonderful coincidence, a friend loaned this one to me and it was the next one in the series for me to read. Excellent evoking of the moors, and nice nods to actual history as well as the Hound of the Baskervilles. Probably my favorite of the Mary Russells I've read.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So far, I've had mixed emotions about the books in this series. I really enjoyed The Beekeeper's Apprentice and most of A Monstrous Regiment of women. A Letter from Mary had it's ups and downs, and I'd have to say the same with this one. It felt like after a lot of descriptive passages and even some self discovery on Mary's part, the actual "case" they were investigating was wrapped up too fast and was a bit predictable (at least easy to pick out the shady bad guys). It makes me wonder if King is too shy about making the books longer. I certainly wouldn't mind if it drew out some of finishing touches at the end of the novels.